Once calculated, click “View Amortization Schedule” to see the results!

How Does the Loan Calculator Work?

If you're thinking about taking out a loan or extending a loan to someone else as a lender or seller financier, it's important to understand how to calculate the monthly payments and how long it will take you to repay the loan in full. This loan calculator from REtipster can help you do just that!

How to Use the Loan Calculator

To use the loan calculator, simply enter any three of these four variables:

• Loan Amount: The amount of money being borrowed.
• Interest Rate: The interest rate on the loan.
• Loan Term: The number of months to pay off the loan.
• Monthly Payment: The amount of each installment payment.

Once you have entered any three of these variables, click the button next to the remaining blank field to complete the equation! You can also view an amortization schedule, which shows every payment, along with the interest and principal paid over the life of the loan.

How the Loan Calculator Works

This loan calculator uses a mathematical formula called the amortization schedule to calculate your monthly payments. The amortization schedule takes into account the loan amount, interest rate, and loan term to determine how much of your payment goes towards interest and how much goes towards the principal.

With a normal amortization schedule, each month, a portion of your payment goes towards paying off the interest on the loan, and the remaining portion of your payment goes towards paying down the principal. As you pay the principal down, the interest you owe each month decreases. This is because the interest is calculated based on the remaining loan balance.

How to Use the Loan Calculator to Make Informed Loan Decisions

The loan calculator can be a valuable tool for making informed loan decisions on the fly. By using this loan calculator, you can:

• Compare different loan offers to structure the best deal for both parties.
• Determine how much you can afford to lend or borrow without overextending yourself financially.
• Create a budget to ensure that you can afford your monthly loan payments.
• Track the borrower's progress toward paying off the loan.

This tool is the perfect solution for quickly evaluating different loan scenarios and simply calculating the blank field (whichever one you leave blank). It's the easiest way to ‘solve for x' to see how to complete the loan amortization formula!